A one-stage process which produces polylactic acid and its copolymers through direct fermentation makes the renewable production of PLA and lactate-containing copolymers cheaper and more commercially viable.

Researchers have developed a robust method to prevent cloning of passive radiofrequency identification tags that will not add to the cost of the tags.

The Australian Institute of Packaging's 2010 conference will focus on ‘The art and science of packaging’. Potential speakers and exhibitors are invited to contact the association.

The food industry in the US has responded to the global financial crisis by implementing efficiency improvements and going ‘green’.

The recently completed World Food Summit in Rome has failed to set targets, deadlines and monitoring systems needed if the global challenges of feeding the world's growing population are to be overcome.

The management buy-out of Penford's Tamworth Wheat Starch Plant by Grain Products Australia is expected to be finalised by the end of November 2009.

Alto Manufacturing is purchasing Huhtamaki's rigid plastic consumer goods business in Australia.

TIFN has announced a technology that enables processors to reduce the salt content of foods by 25% without loss of taste nor the need for sodium substitutes or taste additives.

Professor Martin Cole has been appointed as Chief of CSIRO’s Division of Food and Nutritional Sciences (FNS). He will take up the position in January 2010.

A new functional ingredient may be on the horizon as the Cooperative Research Centre for Sugar Industry Innovation through Biotechnology (CRC SIIB) has identified natural glycaemic index (GI) modifiers that have the potential to lower blood sugar levels and help manage type 2 diabetes.

The Australian Packaging Awards are the premier awards event recognising the best of Australia’s product packaging, highlighting the outstanding achievements of the industry and opening doors all over the world.

The supermarkets don’t just want to sell groceries. They also want to sell the groceries as their own. A recent analysis from the Nielsen Company shows a large increase in the number of private labels in the grocery sector.

The Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) sponsors the gold 2009 Southern Cross Judges Rationale Award which was won by Vincent Chan.

The Coca-Cola Company has announced global plans to include energy information (calories, kilocalories, kilojoules) per serving on the front of nearly all product packages in a move to increase consumers’ awareness about the energy content of its beverages.

The launch of the new-look GI Symbol makes selecting healthy foods and beverages even easier for consumers.